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Psychological First Aid (PFA): RCT Adults Non-intentional Trauma Emergency Room

NCT02608086 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 220

Last updated 2016-05-24

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Summary

Psychological First Aid (PFA) is currently the most recommended early intervention for people affected by recent traumatic events, especially in the aftermath of natural disasters. Unfortunately, there is no evidence that PFA neither prevents Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) nor other post-traumatic disorders or symptoms of distress. This project aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Psychological First Aid for the prevention of PTSD and other post-traumatic disorders or symptoms.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Psychoeducation

Participants in Control Group will be delivered a flyer named "What can I do facing a crisis?", containing information about normal reactions to crisis, what to do to return to normal life and which are the signals of an initial trauma.

BEHAVIORAL

Psychological First Aid

Psychology students (PFA Providers) will intervene according to an adapted protocol based on the WHO PFA Operation Guide 2012. Protocol for this study contemplates 4 steps: 1. Active Listening 2. Relaxing and Breathing Techniques 3. Help in prioritizing needs 4. Help in contacting network and services. Moreover, participants in this group will receive a brochure with full contact information of public network, and a flyer named "What can I do facing a crisis?".

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rodrigo A. Figueroa, MD · CIGIDEN

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-11-30
Primary Completion
2016-01-31
Completion
2016-01-31

Countries

  • Chile

Study Locations

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Diseases

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